美国最先进的航空母舰之一停靠在其在日本的新基地。这是深化华盛顿与东京之间军事关系的最新迹象。
One of the most advanced U.S. aircraft carriers has docked at its new home in Japan - the latest sign of deepening military ties between Washington and Tokyo.
美国海军核动力的尼米兹级罗纳德·里根号周四比原计划提前一天抵达日本横须贺港，受到日本官员的欢迎。
The nuclear-powered, Nimitz-class USS Ronald Reagan was welcomed by Japanese officials as it arrived in the port of Yokosuka on Thursday, one day ahead of schedule.
在欢迎仪式上，美国海军部长麦伯斯说，这艘航母存在的实质和象征意义“不会被言过其实。”
At a ceremony, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said the substance and symbolism of the carrier's presence "cannot be overstated."
罗纳德·里根号航空母舰是现有的10艘尼米兹级航母中的一艘。它取代了乔治·华盛顿号航空母舰，后者正在返回美国进行维修和升级。
The USS Ronald Reagan is one of only 10 Nimitz-class U.S. aircraft carriers in existence. It replaces the USS George Washington, which is headed back to the U.S. for maintenance work and upgrades.
日本外务省在一份声明中表示欢迎这艘航母到来，并称这将“有助于日本的安全和维护本地区的和平与安全。”
In a statement, Japan's foreign ministry welcomed the arrival of the carrier, saying it will "contribute to the security of Japan and the maintenance of peace and security of the region."
当地一些团体表示反对这艘航母的到达。周四，一群示威者乘坐一条小船驶到这艘巨大军舰的旁边，上面插着一个牌子写着：“你们在这里不受欢迎。”
Some local groups have expressed opposition to the carrier's presence. On Thursday, a group of protesters in a small boat sailed next to the massive warship with a sign that read, "You are not welcome here."
当地长期以来一直有一些针对美日防卫同盟的抗议。根据这个同盟近5万名美军士兵随同一些华盛顿最昂贵的军事装备被派驻日本。
There has long been some local resistance to the U.S.-Japan defense alliance, which has placed nearly 50,000 American troops and some of Washington's most expensive military hardware in the country.